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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH
Trails
Trails: Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, April 19, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: We were the only 2 at 8. Four others early afternoon. Still plenty of room. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: 1st major crossing open but easy rock hops. Second crossing partially open but easy rock hops. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Very good shape 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: No issues 
Bugs
Bugs: N/A 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: N/A 
 
Comments
Comments: Bare booted to 1st major crossing then spikes till we got back to this crossing. Great purchase with spikes on the steeps. Rail was firm with no post-holing. Shoes went along for the ride:) Ran into a handful of other folks doing the Grid. Great day out with Steve Moore.  
Name
Name: Bill Cronin 
E-Mail
E-Mail: bill.cronin@quickservicesllc.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-04-19 
Link
Link: https:// 
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